The character analysis of Xue Baochai in Dream of Red Mansions is as follows:
1. Personality charm
Xue Baochai’s family background was superior, and her Xue family was one of the four major families at that time. "It snows heavily in good years, and pearls are like earth and gold are like iron" is a poem used by Cao Xueqin to describe the Xue family, which makes people see the wealth of the Xue family at a glance.
Logically speaking, Xue Baochai should be an aristocratic lady who lives a luxurious and leisurely life without any worries. However, Xue Baochai is a woman who dresses plainly and does not pay attention to wealth and make-up. She does not like extravagance and waste, and she never Put perfume on your clothes. She was born into wealth, but she was not obsessed with wealth, which gave her a different personality.
2. The most beautiful flower in the world
Peony is known as the "national beauty and heavenly fragrance". When in full bloom, it is graceful and vigorous, and is also called the "King of Flowers". Comparing Baochai to a peony is a very high compliment to Baochai. Cao Xueqin's highest evaluation of her daughter Baochai in the Grand View Garden is that she is the most beautiful. In terms of appearance, character, and thoughts, she is the best in the Grand View Garden.
Appearance: No makeup, natural and beautiful. ? Baochai's "face is like a silver basin, eyes are like apricots, lips are not dotted but contain elixir, eyebrows are not painted but are green", that is, the face is plump and fair, with big eyes, without makeup but red lips and green eyebrows.
In the Grand View Garden, Baochai is almost the only one who is pure every day. He said, "I am most afraid of incense, fine clothes, and the incense makes them smell like smoke." He commented, "Miss Baochai has never loved these flowers." , Fen'er's." Regarding Baochai's simplicity, Zhi Yanzhai couldn't help but praise, "I really curse the fat and powder monster to death."
Baoyu commented on Baochai's appearance and said, "Sister Bao is a stunning person", which shows Baochai's high appearance.
3. Talentedness
Xue Baochai's talent is obvious to all. Her father taught her to read and write when she was still alive. Her knowledge is much higher than that of ordinary men, and she has dabbled in literature, medicine, Buddhism and other aspects.
When Xichun was painting the Grand View Garden, when everyone was at a loss due to the complex terrain layout, she was able to point out the key to the problem. This was all due to her erudite knowledge.
In addition, she also has good housekeeping skills. Due to her father's early death, she began to help Aunt Xue manage the housework early. When Wang Xifeng was unable to take care of the house due to miscarriage, she was entrusted by Mrs. Wang to manage the Grand View Garden properly. Cao Xueqin uses the trust of his elders in Baochai to highlight Baochai's proficiency in general affairs.
4. Be considerate
It is not unreasonable for Xue Baochai to be loved by many ordinary people and servants in a place like Rongguo Mansion, where the relationships between characters are complicated.
Xue Baochai is tolerant, gentle, quiet, generous and decent, and knows how to deal with others. Everyone except her elders likes her very much. Even Aunt Zhao, who hated everyone to the core, said she was "generous and decent". Shi Xiangyun once said: "It would be great if Sister Bao was my biological sister", and even said that Xue Baochai was "perfect".
Extended information:
1. Xue Baochai’s family background
Xue Baochai was born in Jinling City, one of the four major families of "Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue". This Xue family belongs to the eight-bedroom family after Ziwei gave birth to Duke Xue. He is the richest man in Jinling Province and one of the most powerful, wealthy and noble families in Jinling Province. In the "Guardian Talisman" In the book, the Xue family has a saying that "pearls are like earth, gold is like iron", describing their millions of assets and extremely rich wealth.
Xue Baochai's family was of superior status, and he was born into a famous family where pearls were like earth and gold was like iron. His Xue family was one of the four major families at that time and the richest man in Jinling Province.
Xue Baochai's mother, Wang, was the direct daughter of the Wang family, one of the four major families, and a sister from the same mother as Wang, the wife of Jia Zheng, the second master of Rongguo Mansion. Xue Baochai's maternal great-grandfather was an earl and once served as the commander-in-chief of the Du Taiwei in charge of the country's military and horsemen. His maternal grandfather managed the tributes and greetings from various countries. His maternal uncle Wang Ziteng was the most powerful among the four major families.
Xue Baochai was born with smooth muscles and bones, and elegant manners. His father was one of the top imperial merchants in the court, and he had an elder brother named Xue Pan, who was one or two years old. Her father was there at that time, and he loved the girl very much and made her read and write. As a result, her talent was ten times higher than that of her brother.
Xue Baochai's great-grandfather was Xue Gong, the person in charge of the central government. His grandfather was a high-ranking official in the DPRK. His father served as the chief merchant of the imperial merchants of the dynasty, and his elder brother inherited the position of imperial merchant. Both father and elder brother were named in the Ministry of Household Affairs, that is, "Yuanwaiye". Baochai's uncle was appointed by the imperial court to manage port shipping and trade with various countries, and to collect overseas rare treasures.
Baochai's maternal grandfather was the son of a Taiwei, a hereditary county earl, and managed tribute from various countries. Baochai's uncle Wang Ziteng was appointed as the governor of the Beijing camp, and he recently promoted the rule of the nine provinces and the capital inspection of the nine provinces. Baochai's uncle Jia Zheng was the son of Rong Guogong and served as a foreign minister of the Ministry of Industry in Kyoto.
2. Character endings
Jia Baoyu married Xue Baochai, but after the decline of the Jia family, Jia Baoyu was immersed in the nostalgia for the good life in the past and the mourning for Sister Lin, and could not It is very despairing and painful to endure a life where "everyone slanders you as a beggar in a blink of an eye."
Baochai loves Baoyu very much, but still cannot get to know each other and fall in love with Baoyu.
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